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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
1651	Cooke	Ralph William	Flight Sergeant	413027	Age 20			RNZAF		178 (RAF)Sqn	1943-09-04									Killed	Italy, Bari War Cemetery, Ii. A. 15.
1652	Cooke	Wilfred Harold	Warrant Officer	42373	Age 24			RNZAF		622Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-24									Killed	France, Socx Churchyard,		Son Of Harold And Mary Edith Cooke, Of Te Awamutu, Auckland, New Zealand.
1653	Cooke	John Peter	Sergeant	1816385	Age			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-10-05									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, 8. G. 1.
1654	Cooke	Leonard James	Sergeant	3051677	Age 19			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1945-01-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 274.		Son Of Alfred James Cooke And Fanny Elizabeth Cooke, Of Alum Rock, Birmingham.
1655	Cooke	Leonard James	Sergeant	3051677	Age 19			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1945-01-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 274.		Son Of Alfred James Cooke And Fanny Elizabeth Cooke, Of Alum Rock, Birmingham.
1656	Cooksey	J B	Flight Sergeant	NZ41640				RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-24	Stirling	III	EH902	AA-K	Newmarket	2323	Wuppertal	Crashed off Beveland	Killed	Bergen op Zoom
1657	Cooksey	James Brett	Flight Sergeant	416460	Age 23			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-24									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, 14. C. 1.
1658	Cooksley	B L	Flight Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-07-24	Stirling	III	EE890	AA-L	Mepal	2204	Hamburg	Crashed at Neumunster	PoW
1659	Cookson	Douglas Gordon	Flying Officer	404532			Navigator	RNZAF	Bomber Command	1652 CU	1942-05-30	Halifax	I	L9605	GV:Y	Marston Moor	23:59	Koln	Believed to have been shot down Oblt. Reihold Knacke from 3./NJG1. The aircraft crashed near Tegelen (Limburg), 4 km SSW from Venlo, Holland.	PoW No. 401, Stalag Luft 3			Promoted to Flt Lt. whilst as a PoW
1660	Cookson	W B	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	462Sqn RAAF	1944-10-14	Halifax	III	MZ296	Z5-N	Driffield	.0006.	Duisburg	Abandoned near Brussels
1661	Coombe	Henry Gordon	Warrant Officer	421266	Age 32			RNZAF		59Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-24									Killed	United Kingdom, Tamlaght Finlagan Church Of Ireland Churchyard, Plot W. Grave 5.		Son Of Henry Thomas Coombe And Eliza May Coombe; Husband Of Grace Coombe, Of Wellington City, New Zealand.
1662	Coombes	Robert Charles	Leading Aircraftman	403867	Age 38			RNZAF			1944-04-10									Killed	New Zealand, Hamilton East Public Cemetery, Public Area F2, Row G, Grave 33.		Son Of Robert And Deliah Coombes, Of Hamilton; Husband Of Marjorie Eleanor Coombes, Of Lower Hutt.
1663	Coombridge	T W	Flight Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-12-27	Lancaster	I	NN710	AA-Q	Mepal	1226	Rheydt	Crashed target area	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery
1664	Coombridge	Trevor Walter	Flight Sergeant	42653	Age 21			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-12-27									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, 3. E. 23.		Son Of Walter John And Matilda Harriet Coombridge, Of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand.
1665	Coombs	John Frederick	Sergeant	401201			Air Gunner	RNZAF	Bomber Command	No 3 Group Training Flight	1940-12-09	Wellington	Ic	R1246	H	Stradishall	00:13	Delivery Flight	Took off for the Middle East, first stop Malta. They were due to join No. 70 Squadron RAF, which was based in Kabrit, Egypt. The aircraft hit a barrage balloon cable near Paris and crashed at approximately 04:00 hrs at Somery, 6 km from Forges-les-Eaux; all members of the crew escaped by parachute. All of the crew were captured within 12 hours of the crash	PoW No. 424, Stalag Luft 6			4 Wellington aircraft of the Reserve Sqn took off between 00:13 and 00:27 hours to proceed in accordance with No. 3 Group HQ Operations Instructions Nos. 40 and 44. The aircraft numbers were R1246, R1249, R1251 and R1250 and the pilots were respectively Fg Off Collins, Plt Off Cranswick, Plt Off Day and Fg Off Brain. Two aircraft arrived safely at Malta at 09:01 and 09:26 hrs. The other two did not arrive there; Fg Off Collins and Fg Off Brain were the pilots of the missing aircraft.
1666	Cooney	P	Flight Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	460Sqn RAAF	1942-03-13	Wellington	IV	Z1251	UV-X	Breighton	1934	Dunkerque	Crashed at St-Joris-lez-Nieuwpoort	Killed	St-Joris-lez-Nieuwpoort
1667	Cooney	Patrick John Denis	Flight Sergeant	403951	Age 22			RNZAF		460Sqn (RAAF)	1942-03-13									Killed	Belgium, St. Joris Communal Cemetery, Grave 10.		Son Of Patrick Francis Cooney And Of Maria Elizabeth Cooney (Nee Kean), Of Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
1668	Cooper	James Henry	Sergeant	1308375			Air Gunner	RAFVR	Bomber Command	75 Sqn RNZAF	1944-05-22	Lancaster	I	ME690	AA:Z	Mepal	22:49	Dortmund	See archive report for details	Killed	Heverlee War Cemetery. Coll. grave 6.C.3-5			Archive Report Attacker
1669	Cooper	S G	Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	35Sqn (Madras Presidency)	1942-06-08	Halifax	II	W1021	TL-J	Linton on Ouse	2312	Essen	?	PoW
1670	Cooper	Tancred Eric	Pilot Officer	NZ/39901	Age 25	New Zealander	Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	88Sqn	1941-09-18	Blenheim	IV	Z7488	RH-F	RAF Attlebridge, Norfolk	940	Anti Shipping	Lost without trace	Missing - believed killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 63		Born on 03rd March 1916 at Hamilton. A clerk for Wright Shephenson prior to service. Son of Tancred Ashley Cooper and Mabel Cooper (née Thornes), of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. 448 flying hours logged.	Read Archive Report
1671	Cooper	E R	Sergeant						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-11-30	Lancaster	I	NF980	AA-F	Mepal	1058	Osterfeld	Crashed target area	Injured died 28/12/44	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
1672	Cooper	L	Sergeant						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-10-06	Lancaster	I	LM104	AA-Z	Mepal	1646	Dortmund		PoW
1673	Cooper	Tancred Eric	Pilot Officer	39901	Age 25			RNZAF		88Sqn	1941-09-18									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 63.		Son Of Tancred Ashley Cooper And Mabel Cooper, Of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
1674	Cooper	Edward Roy	Sergeant	2221308	Age 20			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-12-28									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 14. A. 1.		Son Of Albert And Charlotte Cooper, Of Stafford.
1675	Cooper	Harry Barron	Flight Lieutenant	415408	Age 23			RNZAF			1945-02-19									Killed	Italy, Florence War Cemetery, VII. A. 17.		Son Of Harry Dudley Cooper And Stella Whitmore Cooper, Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
1676	Copeland	Arthur Alfred	Sergeant	1166829	Age 23			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 146.
1677	Copeland	A A	Sergeant						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-11-04	Stirling	III	BK778	JN-U	Mepal	1600	Gardening	Crashed at Berstedgaard Denmark	Killed	Runnymede
1678	Copland	James Ross	Flying Officer	426165	18 September 1920 at Tillyfour, Chertsey, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand	New Zealander	Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	625Sqn	1944-11-16	Lancaster	I	NG238	CF-E2	RAF Kelstern, Lincolnshire	1258	Düren	Cause of loss unknown	Killed	Venray War Cemetery Coll.grave V.C. 5-8		Read Archive Report
1679	Copland	James Ross	Flying Officer	426165	Age 24			RNZAF		625Sqn (RAF)	1944-11-16									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Venray War Cemetery, Coll. Grave V. C. 5-8.		Son Of James Copland And Of Winifred Copland (Nee Ross), Of Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
1680	Coppersmith	Raymond Patrick	Sergeant	391697	Age 21			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-07-26									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 117.		Son Of Charles Edward Coppersmith And Of Alice Coppersmith (Nee Smith), Of Wellington, New Zealand.
1681	Coppersmith	R P	Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-07-26	Wellington	III	X3714	AA-	Feltwell		Hamburg	?	Killed	Runnymede
1682	Copsey	L G	Sergeant						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-12-01	Stirling	III	EH880	AA-J	Mepal	1516	Gardening	Crashed at Togston NORTHUMBS	Killed
1683	Copsey	Leonard George	Sergeant	1691471	Age 20			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-12-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Hornchurch Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1375.
1684	Corbett	Cyril Laurie	Flight Sergeant	NZ/414003	Age 25	New Zealand	W/Op/Air/Gnr	RNZAF	South Pacific	4Sqn (RNZAF)	1944-01-02	Hudson	IIIA	NZ2065	YZ-?	RNZAF Nausori,Fiji	AM	Anti-submarine patrol	See archive report for detailed information	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 6	<	Born on the 11th August 1919 in Wellington. Educated at Wellington Technical College. A telegraphist with P and T in Te Are, Wellington. Served in the territorial army in the Corps of Signals for 3 years. Enlisted at Harewood on the 18th July 1941 as a wireless operator. With School go General Reconnaissance 05th January 1942 flying the Anson. With 10 Operational Training Unit on the 09th January 1943 flying the Hudson. Son of William Herbert and Cecilia Estelle Corbett (née Taylor) of Lower Hut. Husband of Jean Oliver Corbett (née Hedges, later Callander) of Howick, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
1685	Corbett	Cyril Laurie	Flight Sergeant	414003	Age			RNZAF			1944-01-02									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 6.
1686	Corby	Alfred William	Sergeant	402550	Age 28			RNZAF		104Sqn (RAF)	1942-06-13									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 266.		Son Of Alfred And Ethel Corby; Husband Of Rose Edith Corby, Of Nelson, New Zealand.
1687	Corby	Sidney Charles	Flight Sergeant	424429	Age 23			RNZAF			1943-10-27									Killed	United Kingdom, Oxford (Botley) Cemetery, Plot I/2. Grave 97.
1688	Corby	Sidney Charles	Flight Sergeant	NZ/424429	Age 23	New Zealand	Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	11 Operational Training Unit. 92 Group	1943-10-27	Wellington	Ic	R1790	KH-E	RAF Westcott, Buckinghamshire	1942	Training	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Botley Cemetery (Oxford) Plot I/2. Grave 97	Courtesy AWMM	Born on the 27th June 1920 at Petone. A metal turner for Acme Engineering Company prior to service. Enlisted on the 02nd May 1942 at Rotorua. Awarded his pilots badge and promoted to sergeant on the 06th March 1943. Son of Florence Corby (nee Bates), of Naenae, Wellington, New Zealand. 336 Hours of which 11 were solo on a Wellington.	Archive Report
1689	Corcoran	Roger Leon	Flying Officer	431319	Age 21			RNZAF			1945-03-16									Killed	Canada, Middleton Old Holy Trinity Cemetery, Sec. 2. Grave 7.		Son Of William Roger And Clarice Patience Corcoran, Of Whakatane, Auckland, New Zealand.
1690	Corcoran	Roger Leon	Flying Officer	NZ/431319	Age 21	New Zealand	Pilot	RNZAF	Training Command	8 OTU (RCAF)	1945-03-15	Mosquito	B.20	KB338	-	RCAF Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada		Training	See archive report for further details	Killed	Middleton Holy Trinity Old Cemetery. Sec. 2. Grave 7	Courtesy Sonia Edwards	Born on the 14th April 1923 in Gisborne. Work as a stock and station agent for NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd., in Whakatāne. Served in the territorial amy for 16 months. Son of William Roger and Clarice Patience Corcoran, of Whakatane, Auckland, New Zealand and brother of Brian Corcoran, NZ/425091 an Armourer with RNZAF. A total of 438 hours logged. 31 hours were solo on Mosquito aircraft.	Archive report
1691	Cordery	Derek Albert Arthur	Pilot Officer	136360	Age ?		Navigator	RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-08	Stirling	III	BK809	AA-T	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	2130	Boulogne	See archive report for further details	Injured	None - survived the war		Read Archive Report
1692	Corin	James Edgar Norman	Leading Aircraftman	414963	Age 29			RNZAF			1942-01-14									Killed	New Zealand, Auckland Provincial Memorial,		Son Of Henry And Ethel Corin (Nee Langwell); Husband Of Honor Corin Of Claudelands, Hamilton.
1693	Corin	Henry George	Sergeant	417269	Age 34			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-28									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
1694	Corin	H G	Sergeant	NZ417269				RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-04-28	Stirling	I	R9290	AA-X	Newmarket	2041	Gardening	Crashed off Lolland Denmark	Killed	Runnymede
1695	Corin	James Edgar Norman	LAC	NZ/414963	Age 29	New Zealand	Pilot	RNZAF	Training Command	No. 3 Service Flying Training School (RNZAF)	1942-01-14	Airspeed Oxford	II	NZ1237	-	RNZAF Ohakea	1500	Training	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Auckland Provincial Memorial (Buried at crash site)		Born on the 28th March 1912 at Auckland. Educated at Auckland Grammar School. A warehouseman for Hutchinsons Warehouse in Auckland. Enlisted at Levin on the 07th September 1941 as a pilot under training. With No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School 19th October 1941. No. 3 Flying Training School 29th November 1941. Pilots badge awarded on the 10th January 1942. Son of Henry Mortimer and Ethel Mary Corin (née Langwell) and husband of Honor Winifred Corin (née Ryan) of Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand.	Archive report
1696	Corlett	Edmund Murray	Flight Sergeant	412207	Age 33			RNZAF		214Sqn (RAF)	1942-11-21									Killed	United Kingdom, Haverhill Cemetery, Sec. U. Grave 245.		Son Of Murray And Rubina Corlett, Of Tokomaru, Wellington, New Zealand.
1697	Corlett	Geoffrey Scott	Flight Sergeant	42289	Age 20			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-03									Killed	Germany, Hamburg Cemetery, 4A. D. 9.		Son Of Thomas William Corlett And Of Isabella Scott Corlett (Nee Abraham), Of Liverpool, England. His Brother John Norman Also Died On Service.
1698	Corlett	Geoffrey Scott	Flight Sergeant	NZ/42289			Air Bomber	RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-02	Stirling	III	BF577	JN-M (C Flight)	Mepal	2331	Hamburg	See Archive report for further details	Killed	Hamburg Cemetery. Grave 4A.D.9		Read Archive Report
1699	Cormack	W E	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-18	Lancaster	I	LL921	AA-E	Mepal	2246	Aulnoye	Crashed at Harveng {Hainant}	PoW
1700	Cornell	Bryant Thomas	Flight Sergeant	1398282	Age 22			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1945-01-18									Killed	United Kingdom, Southgate Cemetery, Sec. HB. Grave 561.		Son Of Thomas Bryant Cornell And Florence Cornell, Of Palmers Green; Husband Of Pamela June Cornell, Of Fulham, London.